Mychaela Coyne received her Ph.D. in Medical Physics from Purdue University –West Lafayette, IN. Her research focused on developing a compact In Vivo Neutron Activation Analysis (IVNAA) system for the measurement of sodium in bone and soft tissue, under the guidance of Dr. Linda H. Nie. After designing and optimizing the system in MCNP, the assembly was constructed, calibrated and then validated with animal studies. The use of the system in nutrition studies is expected to provide insight into the relationship between dietary sodium intake and retention in the body, including the risk of diseases like osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Mychaela started her Medical Physics residency at the University of Colorado – Denver in July 2020.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I have been hiking every weekend since I moved here and love the variety of mountains and trails nearby. I also enjoy cooking, especially Italian recipes I learned studying abroad.
Applied Physics, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, 2020
Hometown: Wilson, NY
Undergraduate: SUNY Geneseo
Gradate Degree: Colorado School of Mines
Graduate Certificate: University California Los Angeles
What do you like to do outside of work?
I like getting outside and going for runs through the different Denver parks, trails, and neighborhoods. I also really enjoy cooking and try to do so as often as I can at home.
2021
Andrew Santoso, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Colorado School Medicine
Aurora, CO
2020
Taylor Patton, Ph.D.
Medical Physicist
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
2019
Warren Campbell, Ph.D.
Medical Physicist
The Queen's Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
2018
Brian Miller, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
2017
Jacqueline Faught, Ph.D.
Medical Physicist II
St. Jude’s Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
2016
Christian Dial, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
2015
Joseph John Lucido, Ph.D.
Medical Physicist II
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
2014
Jerry George, Ph.D.
Senior Medical Physicist - Proton & Radiation Safety Officer
Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, FL
YEAR | # Applicants | # Accepted | # Graduated | # Certified | # Current Clinical Employments | # Current Academic Appointments |
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2012 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
2013 | 141 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
2014 | 152 | 1 | 1 | 1 | n/a | 1 |
2015 | 182 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
2016 | 116 | 1 | 1 | 1 | n/a | 1 |
2017 | 123 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
2018 | 102 | 1 | 1 | n/a | 1 | n/a |
2019 | 101 | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
2020 | 96 | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
2021 | 102 | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
The above data represents status for the cohort of respective years. Program started in 2012. Updated April 2021.
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